Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-01-17


in dollars and cents to S174.4+. The
sales from the cows were As follows
butter, 1857 pounds. 1872. so calves,
S54: estimated value of milk fed 10
swine, S60.75; total. SS47.55; less
cost of grain purchased, S673.1l.
No estimate was made of value of
the cream and milk used in large
family. The condition of the COWS
was much better at the beginning of
1887 than Jan. 1st. 1886. If the
statements of those supposed to know
in regard to the increased value of
manure under the grain-feeding sys
tenn is true, there would be a consid-
cradle deduction to be made from
the cost of the grain.
Holland.
A very good religious work is in
progress IN the NJ. f. church here.
The meetings are we'll attended every
evening, and much interest prevails.
They are under the management of
Dr. Sterling and A. H. Ranton, of
the Rev. David Savage band, of To-
ronto. The meetings will be held
during this week at Morgan Center,
and next week at Morgan Corner.
Ira~blIrGh.
There will be a Musical Convention
in this place Wednesday and Thus
day Jan. Goth. and 27th, under the
direction of II. NJ. Taplin. All sing
ers and musicians cordially invited.
Entertainment free.
Lowell
Isaiah Yaw had the misfortune TO
break his leg recently.
II. D. Stannard has bought out
George Crafts interest in the shop.
Rev. R. D. Metcalf is here visit
ing his mother. He will deliver lee
ture this evening on temperance.
There will be a donation at the
town hall Tuesday evening, Jan. Is,
for the benefit of Mr.. King. Oysters
furnished.
Mr.. Daniel Gereau died on the 8th
inst, after a long sickness. The
funeral was attended on Monday at
the Cong. church.
The1e is occasionally a dance in
the town hall. and there is always
religious meeting on Thursday even
ing in the Cong. church. Take your
choice. The young people common
ly attend the religious gatherings, and
are always cordially welcomed. The
pastor feels that he could not well 60
on without them.
Newport.
Another child OF Thomas Gales in
West Derby died this week.
Fred Flint, an aged citizen living
in the west part of the town, died in
stantly Sunday afternoon. Cause
supposed 10 be heart disease.
The Misses Linnie and Myra Scrib-
ner have decided not to return to
Lyndon Institute at present.
The people at the musical conven-
ton were invited to enjoy the tobog-
gan slide last Wednesday afternoon,
and a goodly number awaited them
selves of this opportunity.
A. J. White has again closed his
shop for brief period for his injured
hand to get so he can attend to bus
mess again. He will be found at his
house at West Derby al present.
The next entertainment in the lee
ture course will be an illustrated lee
ture by c. E. Bolton. Subject, the
Lands of !. the Midnight Sun" 1t
will be very excellent entertain
ment.
Ed Beden, who formerly lived
here, but has been in the customs Of
fee at Richford of late, has bought
place here, and will soon move back.
Mrs. Edward Martin has just return
ed from New York City, having been
there visiting relatives.
The MusicaI convention held here
last week was successful in most re-
spects. There was a delay il get
ting the piano and a portion of the
music books for use in the conven-
ton, but otherwise everything went
satisfactorily. DR.. Palmer, Mrs
Shepard and Miss Kileski are hosts
in themselves, and a convention can
not fail in their hands. The attend
ance was large and the chorus num-
bered nearly two hundred. Most of
the leading singers in the county
were present and took parts in the
concerts and matinees. Miss Mich
OILS of Boston, elocutionist, was pres
ent and her readings and impersona-
tons were admira BILE. The concerts
were well attended, and the receipts
for tickets, etc., will exceed the ex-
penses by about 500. The follow
ing officers were chosen for the en-
suing year: Pres, 5. 2. Ptnney,
Greensboro vice Pres, FL. G. Cleve-
land, Coventry; Sec, Geo. Fl. Blake.
Barton Treasurer, II. B. Cushnan
ex-committee. T. W. Baldwin, J. T.
Dwinell and Geo. H. Prouty.
Newport Center.
Aaron Critchett, ST., had a para
lytic shock Jan. 9Th.